Meng Yunhan returned to her room feeling a bit dejected. She lay on the bed and because of her large belly, turning over was somewhat difficult. She lay there quietly, unable to hold back her tears, which fell hot and heavy down her cheeks.
He had promised to come home for the New Yearâs festival, he had promised.
But now it was almost New Yearâs Day, and she hadnât seen him yet.
This left a bitter taste in her heart, and she cried silently, tears streaming down her face.
She didnât know how long it took, but she fell asleep crying in a daze.
Yun Hao came back when it was close to twelve.
âDad, eldest brother, second brother.â A deep voice surprised the three men who were warming themselves by the fire and chatting.
âAhao, youâre back, we all thought you wouldnât be back this year.â Yun Hai was excited when he saw Yun Hao return through the snow.
Yunâs father immediately invited his son to come and warm himself by the fire, âAhao, come sit down and warm up, Iâll go heat up some food for you.â
Yun Hao didnât refuse. He was really hungry.
âYoungest, your wife missed you at dinner,â Yun Lei teased.
Yun Hai glanced at his second brother, âAhao, go see your wife!â
Yun Haoâs eyes brightened, he said seriously, âIâll go take a look.â
Seeing his little brotherâs earnestness, Yun Lei chuckled, âEldest brother, our little brother obviously misses his sister-in-law so much. Why is he like this?â
Yun Hai didnât say anything, but the sparkle in his eyes was the same as Yun Leiâs.
Meng Yunhan suddenly felt a rush of coldness in her hazy sleep and subconsciously opened her eyes.
âCrybaby.â A hoarse voice came from above her.
Meng Yunhan sat up and threw her arms around the man sitting on the edge of the bed, bursting into tears.
Yun Hao dared not make any big movements as he could feel his wifeâs pregnant belly, which was pressed against him because she had thrown her arms around his neck.
âYes, I love to cry! You promised to come home for New Yearâs, you promised.â Meng Yunhan whined and cried, showing her temper. At this moment, she was no longer the calm and gentle Meng Yunhan but a spoilt little girl.
âDidnât I come back?â Yun Hao gently let go of Meng Yunhan, because under the kerosene lamp, he could clearly see her protruding belly.
âHave you eaten yet?â The melodramatic Meng Yunhan returned to her rational self in an instant, worried that this man came back so late without having dinner. As she was speaking, she was about to get off the bed and prepare some food for him.
Yun Hao stopped her movements with one hand and pulled up the quilt to cover her, âDad is already making it, you just lie down.â
He also missed her very, very much. In the past few months, he had missed her every night. Now that he had seen her, he wanted to hug her, kiss her, and feel her real presence, not just in a dream.
He, Yun Hao, had fallen for her in this lifetime, but he was happy to do so.
Meng Yunhan looked at him steadily, âWhy did you come back so late?â
âYouâve lost weight.â
Meanwhile, Yun Hao was staring at her belly.
Seeing his goofy expression, Meng Yunhan took his hand and placed it on her belly, âAlmost six months now, it can move.â
Yun Haoâs gaze fixated on her belly, and the next moment he felt it move. He immediately pulled back his hand, pulled her clothes down for her, and coughed lightly, âYou lie down and continue sleeping.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om